Shikahogh Update
Mtnadzor, Siunik Region, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian
The Environmental Public Alliance of Armenian NGOs has organized a Public Forum to discuss possible alternatives to the construction of a highway through the Shikahogh nature reserve and Mtnadzor forest. The Public Forum will take place on Friday, June 17, 2005 from 10:00-13:00 at the American University of Armenia, 5th Floor Conference Hall, 40 Baghramyan Street, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia.
For background information on the campaign to save the Shikahogh nature reserve and Mtnadzor forest please click here.
ATP would be well advised to start Shikahogh.org …
Comment by Katy — 6/14/2005 @ 3:08 pm
Or the coalition of Armenian Forests, ATP, WWF and local NGOs should together. Good idea but probably, on Friday, it might well be all over although everyone here that I’ve spoken to is willing to fight to the end on Shikahogh. If it goes, so will every other protected area in Armenia and no doubt we’ll see dachas, hotels, casinos, hunting lodges set up and in 10 years the whole country will pay the price.
Comment by Onnik — 6/14/2005 @ 3:38 pm
Syuniq is a wonderfully beautiful place. Next time I’m in Armenia, I’ll visit it.
Comment by Nazarian — 6/14/2005 @ 7:52 pm
Breathtaking in fact, and with a rich history of its own as well as its own unique character. Along with Tavoush it’s my favorite region of Armenia.
Comment by Onnik — 6/14/2005 @ 8:56 pm
I am so angry about this… This is very very sad and I am afraid that they will do what they planned in any case. Just seeing the dumb face of their minister of so called Ministry of “Natural Protection” is enough to understand that this country’s future is in great danger.
Comment by mkhitar — 6/16/2005 @ 4:41 pm